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Almonds - Nuts - Pome fruit - Fertilisers & nutrition

Focus on the target for best nutrient results

The ‘4Rs’ - Right Place, Right Product, Right Rate and Right Time

Flowering, thinning & PGRs

BeeConnected on World Bee Day

BeeConnected is part of CropLife Australia’s Pollinator Protection Initiative.

Mangoes - Tropical trees

Aiming for growth in Australia's tropical fruit industry

Conference is integral in driving expansion in the north and places northern agriculture on the national agenda.

Citrus - Disease & weed control

Protecting Australia’s citrus

Researchers have identified an Australian strain of fungus that causes citrus rot, calling for effective controls to protect the citrus industry.

Citrus - Insect & mite control

Is there a link between lucerne and citrus gall wasp?

Can interplanting with lucerne improve the control of the citrus gall wasp.

Cherries - Stone Fruit - Disease & weed control

New organic fungicide from Grochem

New fungicide is based on a naturally occurring protein found in sweet lupins.

Insect & mite control

Getting the most from your insecticide dollar

Insect control is an investment toward high-yielding crops.

Marketing & export - Post harvest

Researchers look at new sensor and traceability technologies

Improving the quality and consistency of exported cherries.

Citrus

Gene editing to combat citrus greening

Will consumers accept gene editing as a a possible solution to citrus greening.

Specialty tree crops

New research to explore potential of pongamia

Historically, pongamia has been exploited for a variety of household uses, now its potential as a biofuel, biomass, stockfeed and carbon sequester is being explored.

Pome fruit

Collaboration and investment signals bright future

More than $140 million invested into packing and storage facilities

Establishment & maintenance - Tractors & machinery

Monitoring now bundled with frost fans

The quietest frost fans on the market.

Avocado

Avocado production tipped to double

The number of avocados grown in Sunraysia and the Riverland next season is expected to double.

Fruit Fly

Prickly pear is a fruit fly concern

Prickly pear produces fleshy fruit, which is a host for fruit fly